Nestle USA to remove artificial ingredients from candy

February 17, 2015 10:31 PM

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Consumer craving for healthier and more natural ingredients is spreading even to junk food, with Nestlé SA saying it will remove artificial flavors and colors from its Crunch and Butterfinger candy bars and other chocolates in the U.S.

Nestlé said it has been working for more than a year on taking out food colorings such as Red 40 and Yellow 5, and flavorings like vanillin from its more-than 250 chocolate products. The changes will take effect by the end of the year.